Monthly Archives: August 2014

My mom’s journey with Alzheimer’s had been a slow, yet invasive progression of her independence, though it did not prevent her from embracing each day. She felt a sense of comfort (through both her verbal and non-verbal acknowledgements) that her loved ones were always close at hand. My sisters and I could only adhere to these limitations, as we were all given the name “Lana” since this was the only name (among my sisters) my mom could remember.

Memories are carefully crafted pieces of a journey. They summarize our perceptions of a challenge and/or experience, and create a part of who we are, and what we represent, in our present and future endeavors in life. The memories we may have as being a caregiver, can re-create our perceptions of ourselves, as well as the person whom we have put in our care. The role of a caregiver may not be of our choosing, and if there are young…..